Mike Fasano Praised by GOP Leaders as He Heads Back to Pasco County

News broke on Tuesday that Rep. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, who served almost two decades in both chambers of the Florida Legislature, will be appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to fill the vacant office of Pasco County tax collector. The post has been vacant since the death of Mike Olson.

While Fasano often broke with the Republican leadership in Tallahassee, the GOP is praising him as he plans to leave the House.

Representative Fasano has worked tirelessly over the past 19 years in office fighting for the consumer and the little guy and gal, said Sen. John Legg, R-Lutz, in a statement on Tuesday morning. He brings not only the expertise and know-how to run the office of tax collector but he possesses the passion for excellent service that will benefit Pasco residents for years to come. Nineteen years ago Mike Fasano started with making his constituents and constituent service priority No. 1 and that has never changed. Pasco is indeed fortunate to have such a public servant, and I am proud to call him friend.